OXNARD — The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is excited to announce a new partnership with the Zachari Dunes hotel, located just over a mile from the museum’s home in Channel Islands Harbor. This collaboration, beginning on September 17, 2024, brings a unique maritime experience to hotel guests with the installation of a spectacular tall ship model exhibit in the hotel’s lobby. The first ship to be displayed is the San Felipe, a famed Spanish galleon that sailed from 1690 to 1705, offering a glimpse into that captivating period of maritime history.
The exhibit will be further brought to life with special activities for hotel guests. The first of these activities will be held on September 20, 2024, from 4 PM to 6 PM in the Zachari Dunes hotel lobby and will feature performers, Connie Korenstein and the museum’s Executive Director, Doug Riffenburgh, in costumes reflective of the era when the San Felipe sailed the seas. Guests will be transported back in time as the performers share stories and interact with the exhibit.
The Channel Islands Maritime Museum is a hidden gem located in Channel Islands Harbor, showcasing a world-class collection of maritime art, ship models, and artifacts. The museum’s extensive collection includes dramatic 17th-century Dutch seascapes, 19th-century English Romantic works, and contemporary American maritime paintings, as well as exquisite ship models like those of Edward Marple and the largest bone-model collection in the Western United States, crafted by French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the museum on their own or with a museum guide at no extra charge. The museum is located at 3900 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard, CA, and is open Thursday through Monday from 12 PM to 4 PM (closed Tuesday & Wednesday). Admission is $10 for Adults, $5 Seniors & Active Military and Kids (18 & under) are always Free. With stunning harbor views, speaker series, community events and a constantly rotating lineup of exhibits, there is always something new to discover at the Channel Islands Maritime Museum.
For more information about the museum and upcoming events, visit www.cimmvc.org or contact us at (805) 984-6260.